Split a single expense among multiple people when a purchase is shared: for example, a team dinner or a group taxi ride.
What splitting does
When you split an expense, Eloope divides the total among the participants you choose. Each person sees their share as a separate entry in their expenses. The system tracks who owes whom and sends automatic reminders for unsettled amounts.
Split methods
Eloope offers three ways to divide an expense:
| Method | How it works |
|---|---|
| Equal split | The total is divided evenly among all participants. |
| Custom amounts | You enter a specific amount for each participant. |
| By percentage | You assign a percentage of the total to each participant. |
How to split an expense
- Navigate to Expenses and open the expense you want to split.
- Click Split in the expense detail view.
- Add participants by name or email.
- Choose your split method: Equal, Custom, or Percentage.
- Adjust individual amounts or percentages if needed.
- Click Save.
Note: The sum of all shares must equal the original expense amount. Eloope validates this before saving.
What each participant sees
After you split an expense, each participant receives a notification. Their share appears in their Expenses list as a linked entry, showing:
- The original expense details (merchant, date, category).
- Their individual share amount.
- Who initiated the split.
Settlement tracking
Eloope tracks the payment status of each split automatically. Participants can mark their share as Settled once they have paid.
You can view the settlement status of all your splits by navigating to Expenses > Splits.
Automatic reminders
Eloope sends automatic reminders to participants who have not settled their share:
- 7 days after the split is created.
- 14 days after the split is created.
- 30 days after the split is created.
After 30 days, no further automatic reminders are sent. You can manually send a reminder at any time from the split details.
Submitting split expenses
Only your share of a split expense gets included when you submit an expense report. The other participants' shares are tracked separately in their own accounts.
Warning: You cannot split an expense that has already been submitted or approved. Split the expense before adding it to a report.